Rumpelstiltskin
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1986
A young woman named Gretel makes a desperate bargain with a magical, imp-like creature to save her family's fortune.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the narrative.
Mild peril and magical threats occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the story.
The book does not depict suicide or self-harm.
Themes of suicide or self-harm are absent from the narrative.
The magical creature may be slightly unsettling.
The story heavily features a magical creature and a pact.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The narrative is a fairy tale, not promoting a specific worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceGretel shows courage in making a difficult choice for her family.
Faith is not a central theme in this story.
Love for family drives Gretel's actions.
The story explores consequences and the nature of bargains.
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